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Dodgers and RHP Pedro Baez avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.

Baez was eligible for arbitration for the first time this winter. The talented but often maligned reliever held 2.95 ERA and struck out a batter per inning for the Dodgers last season. Jan 12 - 9:46 AM

There had been plenty of speculation that Baez would be left off the roster after he posted a 6.52 ERA over the final two months of the season, but the Dodgers are carrying 12 pitchers and Baez is one of them. Ross Stripling and Kyle Farmer also cracked the roster. Fri, Oct 6, 2017 01:35:00 PM

Pedro Baez gave up four runs while recording just two outs in Tuesday's loss to the Phillies.

Baez entered in the seventh inning with the Dodgers clinging to a one-run lead and promptly gave up a triple and then hit a batter. He retired two of the next three hitters with a walk mixed in and then issued another free pass to Odubel Herrera to force in the tying run. Rhys Hoskins then cleared the bases with a double off Baez, who might be pitching his way off the playoff roster. He's allowed 12 runs -- 10 earned -- over his last seven appearances. Tue, Sep 19, 2017 11:46:00 PM

There had been plenty of speculation that Baez would be left off the roster after he posted a 6.52 ERA over the final two months of the season, but the Dodgers are carrying 12 pitchers and Baez is one of them. Ross Stripling and Kyle Farmer also cracked the roster.

Pedro Baez gave up four runs while recording just two outs in Tuesday's loss to the Phillies.

Baez entered in the seventh inning with the Dodgers clinging to a one-run lead and promptly gave up a triple and then hit a batter. He retired two of the next three hitters with a walk mixed in and then issued another free pass to Odubel Herrera to force in the tying run. Rhys Hoskins then cleared the bases with a double off Baez, who might be pitching his way off the playoff roster. He's allowed 12 runs -- 10 earned -- over his last seven appearances.

He'll return to his role in the setup corps trying to get the ball to closer Kenley Jansen in the ninth inning. Baez suffered a thumb injury early in the spring, but has looked good on a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City and the injury shouldn't be an issue going forward.

Baez has yet to make his 2017 debut due to a thumb injury sustained early in spring training. He has been turning in rehab starts at Triple-A Oklahoma City as he makes his way back from that injury. Once he has rejoined the Dodgers, he will work as a setup man to closer Kenley Jansen.

Pedro Baez (thumb) is expected to make another rehab appearance before being activated from the disabled list.

Baez allowed two runs over two-thirds of an inning at Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, and evidently the Dodgers want him to sharpen up a little more before he rejoins their bullpen. He'll work in a setup role once activated.

Pedro Baez (thumb) is expected to make another appearance for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday.

Baez pitched an inning Friday against Iowa and will do the same on Saturday. He's expected to join the team in Chicago for their upcoming series against the Cubs. Baez has spent the past month recovering from a thumb injury he suffered early in spring training.

Pedro Baez (thumb) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday.

It sounds like he will probably need just the one appearance before rejoining the Dodgers' bullpen. Baez didn't make any Cactus League appearances after being hit on the right thumb by a comebacker in late February, but he's been throwing off a mound for a few weeks.

The Dodgers are hopeful that Pedro Baez (thumb) will be able to return from the disabled list next week.

Baez took a comebacker off his hand early on in spring training and is just getting caught up now. The plan calls for him to go on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City before rejoining the Dodgers' bullpen.

Baez bruised his thumb about a month ago but has progressed nicely in recent days and could be ready to join the team as soon as he's eligible in 10 days. When healthy, he'll occupy a setup role ahead of ace closer Kenley Jansen.

It's the first bullpen session for the right-hander since suffering a bruised thumb last month. Expect him to repeat the process in the next few days before being cleared to face live hitters. He's still expected to be ready for the start of the regular season.

It will be his first pen session since bruising his thumb last month. He'll be cutting it close but if Baez can avoid setbacks, he might be ready for Opening Day. The right-hander logged a respectable 3.04 ERA over 73 outings last season.

Depth Charts

Austin Barnes singled and drew a walk against the Diamondbacks on Friday.

Barnes has had a rough go of it this spring. Not only was he limited to DH duties for a bit due to an elbow issue, but he’s hitting just .136 (3-for-22) during Cactus League action. Barnes appeared to be gaining momentum in fantasy leagues after emerging as the primary catcher late last season, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts now appears inclined to give Yasmani Grandal most of the starts against right-handed pitchers.

Andrew Toles went 2-for-2 with a double in Friday's 6-4 Cactus League victory over the Royals.

He rapped an RBI-single in the fifth inning and was then caught trying to steal second base. He doubled and scored in the seventh. Toles is having a nice spring as he tries to latch on to the big club as a backup outfielder. He has a .409 batting average with two home runs and eight RBI in 10 games. The 25-year-old could start for many teams. He has a .294/.341/.483 slash line with eight homers in 79 major league games the last two seasons.

Julio Urias' (shoulder) throwing program has progressed to him long-tossing from 120 feet.

He's expected to lengthen it out to 135 feet soon. Urias is coming along nicely in his rehab from shoulder surgery but is not expected to throw off a mound before the end of spring training. It's possible he'll make it back late in the 2018 season, but the Dodgers surely aren't counting on him until 2019.

Tom Koehler was diagnosed with a mild anterior capsule strain in his right shoulder.

The good news, is that the MRI that he underwent on Friday didn't reveal any structural damage. Koehler is currently in a sling and there's no clear timetable for when he will resume throwing. The right-hander noted that it may be weeks, or possibly months, he doesn't know as of yet. Surgery has not been mentioned as a possible option and the club fully expects Koehler to pitch at some point this season.